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SL08UWM
2008 VOLVO S40
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1596cc
General Information
- Registration SL08UWM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S40
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 01 Mar 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,196 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sweat at fuel pipe but no sign of a deffinite leak
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,410 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,371 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,921 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,594 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,336 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,555 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,103 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,826 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,258 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,859 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,965 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08UWM was registered on 2008-05-11
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